Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund (JANEX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JANEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JANEX
JANEX charges 0.79% annually. There are 44 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | JANEX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | JANEX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | JANEX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | JANEX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | JANEX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANEX
JANEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 63 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | JANEX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 90 | — | Jan 1996 | JANEX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | JANEX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2000 | JANEX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 79 | — | Nov 2004 | JANEX vs POAGX |
Top Performing JANEX Alternatives (YTD)
JANEX is at 5.98% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 57.27% | — | Dec 2016 | JANEX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 56.96% | — | Jan 1996 | JANEX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.47% | — | Oct 2000 | JANEX vs TAAGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 26.92% | — | Jul 2019 | JANEX vs CTIGX | |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | 24.92% | — | Nov 2000 | JANEX vs OEGYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANEX
JANEX has 14.27% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.10% | — | May 2013 | JANEX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.11% | — | May 2021 | JANEX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | JANEX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.72% | — | Dec 1996 | JANEX vs VSNGX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.32% | — | — | JANEX vs RIPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANEX
JANEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.40%. There are 42 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | JANEX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | JANEX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | JANEX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | JANEX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | JANEX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 59 | 29.60% | — | Dec 1998 | JANEX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.94% | — | May 1993 | JANEX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 59 | 29.53% | — | Dec 1998 | JANEX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.94% | — | May 1997 | JANEX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 27 | 2.45% | — | Aug 1992 | JANEX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 13.87% | — | Feb 2005 | JANEX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 60 | 29.62% | — | Dec 1998 | JANEX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 60 | 29.31% | — | Jan 2000 | JANEX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 21.14% | — | Feb 2000 | JANEX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 34 | 7.75% | — | Jun 2000 | JANEX vs JANRX |
Often Compared With JANEX
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